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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.98, 1,616.98 and 693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.98, 1,616.98 and 693.50 is: 1,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.98 : 1,616.98 = 693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.98/1,616.98 = 693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.98x = 1,616.98 × 693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.98x = 1,121,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,375.63/1,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.26

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